Virgle Eugene Smith Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Virgle Eugene Smith of Annapolis, MO, formerly of St. Louis, passed away Feb. 19, 2015 at the age of 85 years, 11 months, and 7 days. He was born March 12, 1929 in Sedgewickville, MO a son of the late William Lee and Lelia Cook Smith. On March 12, 1952 he was united marriage to Mary Ann Salmon who survives. To this union was born two sons; Danny Gene smith and wife Deborah of Annapolis, and John Lee Smith and wife Jeanine of St. Louis. Also surviving are a sister Wanda Petrus of Marble Hill, 6 grandchildren, Sarah, John, Daniel, Hannah, Emily, and Jamie four great grandchildren, Alyssa, Franchesca, Dominic, and Geno, and many other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by two brothers, William J. smith and Dewel Otis Smith. Virgle drove a truck for many years and was a member of the Teamsters Local 600 in St. louis. He attended the Happy Zion General Baptist Church and Volunteered for many years at the Surrey Lane Athletic Assn. in Bellefontaine Neighbors. He also served his country in the United Sates Army, stationed in Germany. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Feb. 23 at 1 PM from the Happy Zion General Baptist Church, under the Direction of Cole Family Funeral Home. Visitation will begin Monday morning at 11 am at the Church. Rev. KEITH LUKE WILL BE OFFICIATING. INTERMENT WILL BE IN ANNAPOLIS CEMETERY. MEMORIALS MAY BE MADE TO THE HAPPY ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. ON LINE CONDOLENCES MAY BE MADE AT WWW.COLEFAMILYFUNERALHOMES.COM.

Virgle Eugene Smith

March 12, 1929 - February 19, 2015